Learn To Scuba Dive

Master all the important academic information at your own pace, in the convenience of your home or office, either online or with the textbook.

The next step will be to enhance your pre-study knowledge with some classroom training and in-water skill-development pool training.

The final step for certification is to complete your open water training. This part of the course may be completed at a local Alberta lake or in the ocean while you are on vacation.

Training Options

Full Certification - Complete your pre-study with either a paper textbook or online. Then complete the classroom and pool training with us over one weekend. The final step is to complete the open water training with us at a local lake such as Jasper over a weekend during the summer.

Classroom & Pool with International Referral - Complete your pre-study with either a paper textbook or online. Then complete the classroom and pool training with us over one weekend (Friday night, Saturday, Sunday). The final step is to complete the open water training internationally, while you are on vacation. You will receive a Global Referral letter so that you can then complete the open water training with a dive shop at your destination.

Classroom & Pool Condensed with International Referral- Complete your pre-study online. Then complete the classroom and pool training with us over one weekend (Saturday & Sunday only). The final step is to complete the open water training internationally, while you are on vacation. You will receive a Global Referral letter so that you can then complete the open water training with a dive shop at your destination. This is considered a semi-private class with fewer students and a quicker pace.

You should complete your open water training within 6 months of completing your pool training.

Course fees do not include travel, accommodations, air fills during the open water and snorkeling gear (mask, snorkel, fins, boots). Students will receive discounts on gear purchases up to 25% off.

Please refer to our Refund Policy for questions about rescheduling or canceling registration for a course.

Upcoming Courses

Pool & Classroom Training

Open Water Training

March 9-11

March 23-25

April 13-15

May 11-13

June 1-3

June 22-24

July 6-8

July 27-29

August 17-19

June 16-17 (Jasper)

July 14-15 (Jasper)

July 21-22 (Twin Lake)

August 11-12 (Jasper)

August 25-26 (Jasper)

September 22-23 (Jasper)

Why take the Open Water Course

As a certified Open Water Diver you are able to:

dive internationally with a dive buddy

rent dive gear

get air fills

dive off of a dive boat or from shore

dive to a maximum depth of 60ft/18m

Prerequisites for the Open Water Course

Minimum age for certification is 15 years

Junior Scuba Diver available for ages 12 to 15 but must be accompanied by an adult who is also registered and participating in the course (it is STRONGLY recommended to wait until the child is at least 14 years old, here is a great article on "Children & Diving")

Students must be physically fit and able to handle the physical and psychological demands of scuba diving independent of an instructor

Student must fill out the medical form and have signed approval from their doctor when necessary, prior to the start of the course

Students must be comfortable in the water and will be required to successfully complete a swim test of 200m (any stroke, not timed) as well as a 10 minute survival float. (Training is not permitted to proceed until the swim and float test are satisfactorily completed. If you're unsure of your abilities, head to a local pool and give it a try prior to registering).